biostudies-literatureShen Hcience and Technology Special Project for Rural Revitalization of Yunnan ProvinceMajor Science and Technology Project of Yunnan Province480https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10855892biostudies-literatureUnknown13(3)Bamboo leaves contain high concentrations of various biologically active compounds, such as polyphenols and volatiles, making them attractive as raw resources for antioxidant additives in the food industry. Here, we investigated the total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of four bamboo leaf extracts from two species (<i>Phyllostachys edulis</i> and <i>Chimonocalamus delicatus</i>) at two growth stages (first and second years). Antioxidant capacity was determined based on the radical-scavenging capacity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS⁺). We also assessed the antifungal capacity based on mycelial growth inhibition of <i>Colletotrichum musae</i> (<i>C. musae</i>), <i>Botrytis cinereFoods (Basel, Switzerland)Effects of the Species and Growth Stage on the Antioxidant and Antifungal Capacities, Polyphenol Contents, and Volatile Profiles of Bamboo Leaves.PMC10855892202202AE090023Li HYu LHu TShi PChen YLuo HWang YShen HWang JYang FYu YfalseEffects of the Species and Growth Stage on the Antioxidant and Antifungal Capacities, Polyphenol Contents, and Volatile Profiles of Bamboo Leaves.Bamboo leaves contain high concentrations of various biologically active compounds, such as polyphenols and volatiles, making them attractive as raw resources for antioxidant additives in the food industry. Here, we investigated the total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of four bamboo leaf extracts from two species (<i>Phyllostachys edulis</i> and <i>Chimonocalamus delicatus</i>) at two growth stages (first and second years). Antioxidant capacity was determined based on the radical-scavenging capacity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS⁺). We also assessed the antifungal capacity based on mycelial growth inhibition of <i>Colletotrichum musae</i> (<i>C. musae</i>), <i>Botrytis cinere2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Feb2026-05-05T03:22:36.558Z2025-04-05T14:52:08.319ZS-EPMC108558923833861510.3390/foods13030480